(a) Subpoenas
for the attendance and testimony of witnesses or for the production of
documents, either at a hearing or for the purposes of discovery, shall be
issued in accordance with G.S. 150B‑39(c) and G.S. 1A‑1 Rule 45.

(b) A subpoena
shall be served in the manner provided by G.S. 150B‑39(c) and G.S. 1A‑1,
Rule 45. The cost of service, fees, and expenses of any witnesses subpoenaed
shall be paid by the party at whose request the witness appears. A party
seeking an order imposing sanctions for failure to comply with any subpoena
issued under this Rule must prove proper service of the subpoena.